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With an increased understanding of financial crimes and money laundering, accountants can assist law enforcement, banks, investors, and governments with information that can be useful to help 

• Keep our capital markets functioning as intended
• Protect our national security by preventing or disrupting illicit finance.

This episode is a discussion surrounding the Summer 2023, Issue 3 of the FVS Eye on Fraud series that educates readers on the genesis of FinCEN’s efforts to enforce anti-money laundering legislation and today’s emerging issues on the topic. 

Guests:  

• Patrice Schiano, JD, CPA/CFF, Fraud Examination and Financial Forensics Program Coordinator, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• Jeffrey Willoughby, CPA/ABV/CFF, Director, Forensic Resolutions Inc.

Host: Frank Previti, CPA/CFF, Partner and Director of Fraud, Forensic & Transaction Advisory Services, DiSanto Priest & Co.

AICPA Anti-Money Laundering landing page
AICPA FVS Eye on Fraud – Accountants and the Battle Against Money Laundering
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
Press Release (Feb. 2024) Department of the Treasury, National Money Laundering Risk Assessments 

Host:  Josh Shilts, CPA/ABV/CFF/CGMA, ASA, CFE. Shilts CPA, PLLC

Guest: Nene Gianfala, CPA/ABV, CEIV, ASA-BV/IA, Chaffe & Associates, Inc.

Josh’s conversation with Nene confirms that ESG is not a fad that is going away. This episode will provide you with takeaways that business valuation practitioners need to know including potential increased risks for subject companies.

• What is ESG and how does it impact a business’ value
• How will newly required ESG disclosures trickle down and impact private companies
• Incorporation of ESG into your business valuation practice  
• Why it is critical to consider ESG during your due diligence

 For Further exploration on this topic:    If you’re using a podcast app that does not hyperlink to the resources, please visit https://fvssection.libsyn.com/fvs to access the show notes with direct links. 

AICPA’s Fundamentals of ESG Certificate (CPE self-study, 9 credits)

Additional articles on the AICPA website include:

• ESG reporting: What’s the value of ESG?
• Accounting’s role in ESG

Resources available as part of FVS Section membership

Emerging ESG Regulations

Other resources 

•  Information on SEC disclosures

This podcast episode is part of the extensive resource library available from the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the premier provider of guidance, tools, and advocacy for professionals who specialize in providing forensics, valuation, litigation, and fraud services.  If you’re not already a member, visit us online and consider joining this active community of your FVS peers. You’ll get free CPE and access to rich technical content.

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Information on credentials

Our FVS credential programs allow AICPA members to demonstrate competence and confidence in providing forensic and valuation services to their clients.

• ABV Credential(Accredited in Business Valuation)
• CFF Credential (Certified in Fraud and Forensics)